Latin
name:
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Common name:
Areca Palm or Buttery Palm
Light requirements:
Medium
Areca palms are a large, open and
airy palm suitable for use in medium to higher light installations.
Large specimens like the pictured plant can easily fill 6 feet in
height and 5 foot in width. Tropical
Interiors, Inc. has Areca palms available from smaller 10"
floor plants that are 4 foot tall to large 17" specimens up to
7 foot tall. Areca palms are
extremely popular during the Easter holiday and are difficult to
obtain for several months after the holiday passes. |